Agha Talish
Legendary actor Talish was Pakistan's best character actor, who played some unforgettable roles in some big films. Talish was introduced in a pre-partition film Saraey Kay Baher in 1947. He was seen as supporting actor in his first film Nath in 1950. He acted as hero in two Islamic films with Yasmin in Darbar-e-Habib (1956) and with Nayyar Sultana in Touheed in 1958. He was second hero in Punjabi film Guddi Gudda (1956) with Musarrat Nazir and Sudhir. His comedy roles in films like Jabroo (1956) and Aadmi (1958) were some big hits. He got more fame from a drunk role in film 700.000 (1957) with the sang Yaro, Mujhay Muaf Rakho, Main Nashay Mein Hun.. (sung by Saleem Raza, poet Saifuddin Saif, music Rasheed Attray). Talish played some unmatchable roles in Pakistani films. His remarkable role as Ajnabi - The Stranger (an Englishman who discovered oil in the Arabian dessert) in director Khalil Kaisar and writer Riaz Shahid's film Shaheed from 1962. Talish also played a unique role as an Israeli officer in writer and director Riaz Shahid's record breaker box office hit film Zarqa (1969). His roles as Nawab in Umrao Jan Ada (1972) and Zeenat (1975) were all time best roles in social films. He also played a fantastic comedy and title role in Barey Mian Deevaney (1977). Talish appeared in more than 450 films. Agha Ali Abbas Qazalbash (Agha Talish) was born on November 1927 at Ludhiana, Indian Punjab and died on February 19, 1998 at Lahore.
Known For
Credits
- 1997 · Hum Tumharay Hain as
- 1995 · Panah as
- 1990 · Raja as
- 1989 · Shani as
- 1989 · Taqat Ka Toofan as
- 1987 · Love in London as
- 1986 · Faisla as Jailer Saab
- 1985 · Naraaz as
- 1985 · Deewane Do as Daud
- 1984 · Lazawal as
- 1983 · Dehleez as
- 1982 · Angan as
- 1981 · Watan as Ajnabi
- 1980 · Behram Daku as
- 1980 · Bandish as
- 1978 · Zindagi as
- 1977 · Baray Mian Devaney as
- 1977 · Ishq Ishq as
- 1976 · Ann Daata as
- 1975 · Umang as
- 1974 · Bahisht as
- 1972 · Suhag as (Special Appearance)
- 1971 · Al-Asifa as
- 1971 · Yeh Aman as
- 1971 · Dosti as
- 1969 · Zarqa as
- 1969 · Diya Aur Toofan as
- 1969 · Buzdil as
- 1967 · Hamraz as
- 1967 · Sajda as
- 1966 · Bharia Mela as
- 1966 · Sarhad as
- 1966 · Neighbours as
- 1965 · Kaneez as
- 1965 · Hazar Dastaan as
- 1964 · Farangi as
- 1964 · Baitee as
- 1963 · Baji as
- 1962 · Qaidi as
- 1961 · Gulfam as
- 1961 · Farishta as
- 1960 · Saheli as
- 1960 · Salma as
- 1960 · Khaibar Mail as
- 1959 · Raaz as
- 1958 · Aakhri Nishan as
- 1958 · Aakhri Dao (Final Trick) as
- 1957 · Seven Lacs as
- Future · Mushkil as
- 1997 · Sangam (The Union) as
- 1994 · Sirh Katay Insaan as
- 1990 · Puttar Jaggay Da as
- 1990 · Bulandi as
- 1989 · Achoo 302 as
- 1988 · Bazar-e-Husn as Qadoos Saab
- 1988 · Mukhra as
- 1988 · Meri Adalat as
- 1985 · Hero as Guest Appearance
- 1984 · Ishq Nachavay Gali Gali (Love Roams Every Street) as
- 1982 · Aahat as
- 1981 · Dil Nay Phir Yaad Kiya as
- 1978 · Playboy as
- 1976 · Do Aansoo as
- 1976 · Sachai as
- 1975 · Zeenat as Nawaab
- 1975 · Ek Gunah Aur Sahi as
- 1975 · Farz Aur Mamta as
- 1974 · Laila Majnu as
- 1974 · Dil Lagi as Dr. Sahib
- 1972 · Angarey as
- 1972 · Baazar as
- 1970 · Shama Aur Parwana as
- 1969 · Andaleeb as
- 1969 · Ladla as
- 1969 · Neela Parbat (Blue Mount) as
- 1968 · Dil Mera Dharkan Teri as
- 1967 · Aag as
- 1967 · Doraha as
- 1967 · Zinda Laash (The Living Corpse) as Doctor
- 1967 · Lakhoon Main Aik as
- 1966 · Tasvir as
- 1965 · Malangi as
- 1964 · Chingari as
- 1964 · Lutera as
- 1962 · Ghoonghat as
- 1962 · Shake Hand as
- 1962 · Darwaza as
- 1962 · Shaheed as Lawrence/Ajnabi
- 1961 · Habu as
- 1961 · Ajab Khan as
- 1960 · Sahil as
- 1960 · Yeh Duniya as
- 1959 · Neend as
- 1959 · Apna Paraya as
- 1959 · Bodi Shah as
- 1958 · Aadmi as
- 1957 · Sardar as
- 1956 · Rebel as
- Future · Saajan Rang Rangeela as Guest Appearance
- Future · Khooni Sholay as